DC 37 BLOG
- Don’t Get Scammed Out of Your Benefits! December 19, 2024The union busters are at it again… Unions like ours are again under attack by extremist anti-union organizations that are using deceptive tactics to scam members into giving away their hard-fought rights and personal information. The scammers allude to raises and savings and promote divisive issues to get you to click a link in an […]
- Assessing New York: Local 1757’s Work Threatened By Low Staffing December 16, 2024By JUSTINA RAMLAKHAN In a city where the real estate landscape is constantly evolving, assessing property tax values requires a unique skill set to meet market value and ensure consistency across the board. The NYC Department of Finance (DOF) is the agency responsible for administering tax revenue laws of the city fairly, efficiently, and transparently […]
- Breaking Ground Workers Win First Contract December 16, 2024By MIKE LEE Workers at Breaking Ground were joined by union activists and supporters protesting management’s slow-walking contract negotiations on Oct. 19, 2023. Two years after gaining recognition as a bargaining unit and starting negotiations with management, 400 workers at Breaking Ground ratified their first contract on Aug. 17. With sites in four boroughs, Breaking […]
- Detective Work Solves Local 374 Grievance December 16, 2024By MIKE LEE A Custodian at the New York Public Library (NYPL) won a grievance for several Local 374 Quasi Public Employees members thanks to intensive detective work. It began with a grievance the Local filed challenging the square footage of several of the larger New York Public Library branches. When the square footage is […]
- Snapshots December 16, 2024DC 37 Celebrates Italian Heritage The union and supporters packed the house for the 26th DC 37 Italian Heritage Celebration. The Oct. 6 event honored the contributions of Italian-Americans, including their central role in the growth of the U.S. labor movement. “Our heritage is a tapestry woven with stories of courage, resilience, and passion,” said […]
- DC 37 Attorneys Continue Tradition of Crafting “Labor Law Bible” December 16, 2024By ACACIA RODRIGUEZ Assistant General Counsel Terry Buck and Seth York with the Lefkowitz on Public Sector Labor and Employment Law textbook they contributed to. Fans of the textbook “Lefkowitz on Public Sector Labor and Employment Law” will be pleasantly surprised to see contributions from two DC 37 Legal Department staffers in Chapter Three: Employee […]
- Day Care Workers Score Big in New Agreement December 16, 2024By JUSTINA RAMLAKHAN Members of Locals 205 and 95 rally outside of Highbridge Advisory Council Headquarters in the Bronx in July to demand the paychecks owed to them from the day care centers. Photos by Robert R. Ramos In recent years, scientific research has provided overwhelming evidence of the long-term effects of early childhood experiences […]
- A Tale of Two Keepers December 16, 2024By ACACIA RODRIGUEZ The Animal Keepers of Local 1501 Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) specialize in providing care for a variety of unique animal inhabitants at the Bronx Zoo, Queens Zoo, Central Park Zoo, and New York Aquarium. With many mouths to feed, exhibits to tidy, and personalities to learn, the routines are the same, but […]
- School Lunch Aides Serve Up Success December 16, 2024By ACACIA RODRIGUEZ Senior Lunch Aide Shanna Brown (center) displays two vegetarian choices available for students. Local 372 members from left: Jesmin Akter, Tamanna Parvin, Second Cook Maria Deleon, Farzana Boby, Marilyn Ortiz, Shanna Brown, Carmen Morel, Samuel Cotto, Shanier Brown, Shahina Chowdhury, and Maria Diaz. Photo by Acacia Rodriguez At Herbert H. Lehman High […]
- Wall to Wall: Met Workers Fight for Unified Voice December 16, 2024By JUSTINA RAMLAKHAN Met employees gather on the steps in front of the museum in December 2023 to call for a fair contract with the City of New York. Photo by Gabriel Papa The Metropolitan Museum of Art, or the Met as it’s more commonly known, offers more than 5,000 years of art from around […]
- Punished For Doing the Right Thing December 16, 2024By MIKE LEE Public workers have the right to follow correct procedure in the course of their duties, even when a supervisor demands otherwise. This was the scenario faced by Roderick Holder, Traffic Enforcement Agent 3 and Local 983 member, when he refused to tow a car parked in a space marked by an unofficial […]
- Despite National Upsets, ‘Green Machine’ Secures State Victories December 16, 2024Photo by Kat Cancio By MIKE LEE On a sunny Saturday, Oct. 5, DC 37 members and retirees participating in a ‘Battleground Bus Trip’ to Philadelphia spoke about their role in getting out the vote with so many personal and union rights on the line. “This canvassing experience was awesome and eye-opening,” said Michael Kwan, […]
- We’re Home: Union Headquarters Reopens as State-of-the-Art Member Service Center December 16, 2024By MIKE LEE District Council 37 is home. After a five-plus-year redevelopment effort, DC 37’s iconic headquarters on 125 Barclay Street reopened just in time to celebrate the union’s 80th anniversary of receiving its charter from the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). The week-long festivities kicked off with an official ribbon-cutting […]
- Our Union, Our Home December 16, 2024We did it! We have returned to our Union Headquarters at 125 Barclay. After five years of hard work, we opened the doors to our renovated building in October. I’m proud to present our members, retirees, and staff with a state-of-the-art facility offering high-quality services and substantial floor space for political and social events. Executive […]
- DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS, and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in DECEMBER 2024 November 29, 2024MONTHLY NEWSLETTER From the DC 37 Family We’re grateful for the work our members do to keep New York running every single day. This city doesn’t run without you. From our family to yours, please enjoy the holiday! HEAT YOUR HOME THIS WINTER WITH HEAP Applications for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) are now […]
- Welcome Home, DC 37! November 4, 2024After five years away, today we officially open the doors of a modernized, state-of-the-art union headquarters at 125 Barclay Street in Lower Manhattan. Members can walk into 125 Barclay between 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday to be assisted– no appointment necessary. Our phone numbers remain unchanged, and you are encouraged to dial 212-815-1000 to […]
- DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS, and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in NOVEMBER October 30, 2024MONTHLY NEWSLETTER DC 37 IS COMING HOME! On Monday, Nov. 4, your new DC 37 union headquarters will open for service at 125 Barclay in Lower Manhattan! We can’t wait to welcome you to your new union home for benefits and services, programming, events, rallies and more. Members can walk into 125 Barclay between 9 […]
- DC 37 NEWS, EVENTS and SERVICES YOU CAN USE in OCTOBER 2024 September 30, 2024MONTHLY NEWSLETTER DC 37 SAFETY AND HEALTH Flu Season is Here! Influenza (Flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. The Flu is unpredictable and constantly changing and that is why there are new strains every year. People at risk for flu complications are young children, adults 65 and older, pregnant women, and […]
- Why We March September 23, 2024We celebrated Labor Day by marching up Fifth Avenue in midtown Manhattan with our union siblings from all sectors, trades, and disciplines. It was a collective expression of our power to remind the greater community that our members, past and present, are the force that makes this city run. Executive DirectorHenry Garrido When we march […]
- Nonprofit Workers Rally in the Bronx Against Unpaid Wages September 23, 2024Story by JUSTINA RAMLAKHAN, Photo by THEA SETTERBO Members of Locals 95 and 205 with Assemblymember Chantel Jackson at an Aug. 1 rally outside of the shuttered Marshall England Early Learning Center in the Bronx. New York City’s nonprofit sector relies on the nurturing caregivers who attend to the needs of the bustling population, providing […]
